Newell Boathouse

The elder statesman among Charles River boathouses, Newell
Boathouse has maintained its charm, beauty and practicality for
more than a century.

Built in 1900 and named for Crimson rower and football star
Marshall Newell '94, Newell was a gift of the Harvard Club of New
York. Located just a short walk from most Harvard residences,
between Harvard Square and the Soldiers Field athletics
complex, the historic building is easily accessible for
morning and afternoon workouts, both for indoor training and rowing
on the Charles. The river runs through the heart of Harvard's
campus and has the Boston skyline as its backdrop.

There are eight miles of rowable water available for practice
and the Head of the Charles Regatta passes right in front of
Newell's dock. The Crimson's home races take place just a few
strokes downstream in the Charles River basin.

Newell's walls are replete with the history of the Harvard
rowing programs, from championship plaques to posters, from team
photos to treasured oars and boats. Team members and visitors alike
marvel at the memorabilia proudly hung on the building's second
floor.

Yet Newell still remains more than capable of handling a rower's
needs. It contains two indoor rowing tanks and modern practice
equipment, a video room, space to house all the crew's shells, a
workshop, meeting rooms, and locker facilities.

Facility Hours:
Not open for recreational use; see Weld Boathouse for sculling

Location: Newell is located immediately west of
the intersection of John F. Kennedy Street/North Harvard Street and
Soldiers Field Road/Storrow Drive West, between Harvard Square and
the rest of the university athletic facilities. If walking from
Harvard Square and the Harvard MBTA Station, go south on JFK Street
and turn right immediately after crossing the Anderson Bridge.
From the Soldiers Field athletic complex, walk north on North
Harvard Street and turn left just before Anderson Bridge.